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Bertie Ahern’s policy on citizenship test

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Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?

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Agree

Yes

Fianna Fáil has generally been supportive of immigration and integration policies, but they have not explicitly advocated for a citizenship test. However, they have supported measures to ensure immigrants are integrated into Irish society, which could include a basic understanding of the country's language, history, and government. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but it should only cover very basic and simple topics

Fianna Fáil's focus on integration and support for immigrants could suggest that they might be open to a basic citizenship test that covers simple topics. However, this is also speculative and not based on any specific policy proposals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, and it should test more than just a basic level of understanding

Fianna Fáil has not specifically advocated for a more comprehensive citizenship test, but their support for integration policies could suggest that they might be open to the idea of a more thorough test. However, this is speculative and not based on any specific policy proposals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No, most citizens couldn’t even pass a citizenship test

Fianna Fáil has not made any statements suggesting that they believe most citizens couldn't pass a citizenship test. However, their focus on integration and support for immigrants could imply that they might not see a citizenship test as the most important aspect of immigration policy. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

While Fianna Fáil has not explicitly opposed a citizenship test, their focus has been more on integration and support for immigrants rather than testing their knowledge. However, they have not taken a strong stance against such tests, so their disagreement would be mild. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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